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Scoot Platform Overview: Features & Benefits

Scoot is a next-generation virtual meeting and event platform that reimagines how people connect online. Unlike traditional video conferencing tools, Scoot recreates the energy and spontaneity of in-person interactions by allowing users to move freely around a virtual room, dynamically engage with others, and experience events that feel genuinely human. From large webinars to onboarding sessions, training, recruiting, and networking events, Scoot combines immersive interaction, AI-powered intelligence, and enterprise-grade scalability to help organizations host meetings that truly move people.

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1. Stage Magic (Presentation Mode)

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Key Features

• Dynamic Gallery Behavior: Attendees can see presenters and other participants in our gallery layout with options for favoriting specific attendees and customizable gallery tabs for organized viewing.
• Active Speaker Detection: Automatically highlights who’s speaking, helping audiences follow the conversation naturally.
• Audience Reactions: Participants can use emoji reactions in real time without interrupting the flow of the presentation.
• Screen Sharing Options: Share static pages, videos, or Vimeo links directly through Scoot’s presentation stage.
• Multiple Presenters: Seamlessly transition between speakers or co-presenters with up to 4 presenters at once.
• Audience Modes: Control audience participation with configurable audio interaction settings, ideal for webinars or moderated sessions.
• Recording: Automatically record presentations for post-event viewing.

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Benefits

• Keeps audiences visually and emotionally engaged.
• Simplifies complex multi-presenter workflows.
• Provides post-event value through recording and summaries.

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2. Group Screen Share

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Features

• Groups can screen share independently during breakout-style collaboration sessions.
• Smooth transition between leaving and joining groups ensures flexible team dynamics.

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Benefits

• Encourages active collaboration in smaller teams.
• Mirrors real-world meeting spontaneity inside larger virtual environments.

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3. Mingle Mode

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Features

• Search: Find specific attendees instantly.
• Toasts: Live video notifications that enhance awareness.
• Ice Breakers: Built-in conversational prompts to spark engagement.
• Reactions: Quick emojis to show engagement.
• Group Size Indicator: Displays to show the group size and when a max is reached.
• Soft and Hard Caps: Allows groups to grow naturally beyond the soft cap and up to the hard cap true maximum size.
• Special Access Groups: Create groups with manual admission for VIPs, hosts, or designated users.
• Zoom Controls: Adjustable zoom for better spatial awareness.

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Benefits

• Replicates organic networking experiences found in real-life events.
• Helps attendees meet more people and make meaningful connections.
• Offers hosts control over group interactions while maintaining a sense of freedom.

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4. Smart Badges

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Features

• Visibility: Display customized badges showing user details, roles, or status.
• Find: Instantly locate others in the room by badge attributes.
• Teleport: Jump directly to another attendee or group.
• Editing: Modify your Smart Badge on the fly to update title, company, or custom fields.

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Benefits

• Empowers personalized networking and identification.
• Enables smarter matchmaking for sales, recruiting, and events.

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5. Visual Indicators

• Show contextual color cues depending on answers to Smart Badge questions so users know who is who in the space.
• Provides nonverbal feedback loops that make large-scale meetings easier to follow.

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6. Chat & Moderation

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Features

• Regular Chat: Real-time messaging within the room.
• Host Chat: Private host communication for coordination.
• Moderation Tools: Approve and dismiss messages, manage participants, and maintain decorum.

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Benefits

• Streamlines engagement and Q&A.
• Keeps hosts in control of the room’s tone and flow.

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7. Audio & Video Permissions

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Features

• Fine-grained mic and camera controls.
• Clear visual states for mute/unmute and permission settings.

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Benefits

• Prevents disruptions and technical confusion.
• Empowers users to manage their experience intuitively.

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8. Mini Map & Zoom Defaults

• Helps users orient themselves spatially within large rooms.
• Default zoom settings ensure that attendees see key areas immediately upon entry.

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Benefit

• Reduces friction for new users; enhances the sense of “space” and presence.

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9. Entry Flows

• Smooth onboarding for attendees and hosts.
• Customizable entry experiences (e.g. group former logic based on Smart Badge questions, custom starting point, etc.).

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Benefit

• Makes a professional first impression and minimizes confusion.

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10. AI Meeting Summaries

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Features

• Automated Transcription: Transcription of the full audio feed.
• AI Summaries: Generates conversational summaries and insights post-meeting.
• Email Distribution: Summaries automatically sent to participants or hosts.

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Benefits

• Saves hours of manual note-taking.
• Allows sales, marketing, and operations teams to extract insights instantly.
• Enables better follow-up and accountability.

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11. Knowledge Base (Emily AI Bot)

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Features

• In-Room Help Bot: Answers support questions during a meeting.
• Scoot Home Bot: Accessible from the home area for ongoing knowledge retrieval.

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Benefits

• Provides 24/7 assistance and reduces host burden.
• Enhances engagement with instant answers.

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12. Cross-Room Behavior

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Features

• All-Room Presentation: Broadcast presentations across multiple rooms simultaneously.
• Teleportation: Move between rooms with active presentations without disconnecting.

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Benefits

• Scales webinars, summits, and large-format events across rooms seamlessly.
• Provides a cohesive event experience for thousands of attendees.

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13. Event & Registration System

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Features

• Event Creation: Create branded events with logos, descriptions, and session details.
• Email Automation: Manage registration confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups.
• Custom Registration Forms: Collect attendee data and Smart Badge fields.

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Benefits

• Streamlines the event setup process.
• Offers marketing teams full control over registration and attendee communication.

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14. Scoot Home & Scootaverse Management

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Features

• Scootaverse Creation: Build multi-room environments with unique backgrounds and items.
• Recording & Session Reports: Access session recordings and analytics.
• Admin Pages: Control user access, licensing, and integration configurations.

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Benefits

• Provides a central command center for managing all events and meetings.
• Delivers transparency through analytics and usage reporting.

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15. Sign-Up Experience

• Simple onboarding for new users. Sign up with Google, Apple, and Microsoft options available.

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Benefit

• Removes technical friction and ensures everyone can join easily.

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16. Extended Capabilities (Emerging & Upcoming)

• AI Sales Agents: Automated, voice-enabled representatives that join meetings to interact with customers in real time.
• __Deep Journey: __Ask an AI-powered agent questions across all account meetings and get fascinating insights on every level.